Award-winning writer Grice takes readers on a tour of the animal kingdom--from grizzly bears to great white sharks, tarantulas to tapeworms--that will delight, amaze, and horrify. "A must for everyone even remotely thinking of getting a monkey, a sea lion, or, heaven forbid, a dog."--David Sedaris.

Young readers learn about 12 of the most deadly animals in the world, from sharks to tiny mosquitoes.

Take a deep breath and plunge into terrifying Top 10 lists of deadly animals around the globe.

Deadliest! showcases some of the planet's most threatening creatures.

War.

Recalling his childhood encounter with a cougar on his family farm, the author of The Red Hourglass describes the life-long obsession with dangerous animals that prompted his amateur studies with virtually all dangerous creatures, from sharks and bears to alligators and spiders.